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Arithmetic

Course: Arithmetic > Unit 18

Lesson 6: Intro to subtracting negative numbers
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Add and subtract negative numbers
Intro to subtracting negative numbers
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Subtracting negative numbers

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Problem

Subtract.
minus, 9, minus, left parenthesis, minus, 4, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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